PINGO DE LUA 2013 (6 Bottles)

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Pinalta Pingo de Lua accurately means ‘The Moon’s drop’, resulting from the cool nights after long and hot days, where the sun reaches the schistic soil, organized by stonewalls and sharp terraces. Pingo de Lua is a delicious and complex Douro wine: it is simultaneously elegant and exciting, classical and modern. An outstanding example of Douro tradition and modernity!

VarietiesPinalta
Pingo de Lua was produced from traditional grape varieties of the Douro region:
Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca. Winemaking, ageing and storageMature fruits
were hand-picked by gentle hands, and gently destemmed and crushed at the
winery. Initially the grapes were crushed by men’s feet in shale lagares, releasing
the moon’s mystical enchantment. In order to balance the power of the sun with
the nuances of the moon, the wine remained in stainless steel tank for 12
months, in order to age preserving the delicate nuances of the wine, and then
transferred for oak barrels for another 12 months. Tasting notes Pinalta
Pingo de Lua has a grenade color, intense and deep. It shows rich and complex
aroma that combines the delicacy of red fruit, grapefruit, violet and herbs
with the rustic and pungent flavors of Douro wines: ripe black fruit,
toastiness, mineral and spice notes. In the palate, you can feel volume and
smooth astringency, showing a balanced acidity and having a long and
penetrating end.It can be
consumed now or wait in the bottle for several years.Technical detailsPinalta Pingo
de Lua is a quality wine that you can keep for several years. It should be kept
in horizontal position in a cool, dry place.Pingo de
Lua goes well with turkey dishes or roasted suckling pig (Leitão assado). In
order to reach its fullness, it should be open 1-2 hours before serving.It may
require decanting due to not having been filtered, for better aging. It should
be served between 16 º and 18 º C.Alcohol:
15,3%; Total acidity: 5,4 g/l (tartaric acidity); Residual sugar: 2,3 g/l;
pH: 3,62.